Living the Mass: How One Hour a Week Can Change Your Life

Living The Mass: How One Hour A Week Can Change Your Life As an RCIA director I have used this for the past two years and I am ordering it for the third year. Several of our candidates have said it was the most helpful resource we provided. I like that it links abstract concepts to practical action, prayer to life.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommended it to several others. It was easy to read and the title tells it all. Grassi took the Mass piece by piece and explained how we could take just that part and make it meaningful throughout the week.

If you want to learn more about the Mass and how to weave it into your everyday life, read this simple, spiritual, 185-page book. It is co-written by a parish priest and a layman, so the book offers a wide perspective based on their different life experiences. What's really neat about the book is its structure. Each chapter centers on a particular section of the Mass liturgy and proceeds along the following lines: 1. A slice-of-life story from one of the authors that relates to the chapter's topic. 2. A brief description of the ritual and prayerful reflection on its true meaning. 3. How to apply this part of the Mass to your life the other six days of the week. Very beautifully written, practical and spiritual. If you want to get more out of going to Mass--a lot more--try this book.